Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery, including Upchurch Surgery.
At the last meeting, the following points were announced:
1. Practice Programme
The practice is now in a major 'catch up' programme following the Covid pandemic.
a) Diabetics - the practice has some 516 patients
b) Respiratory issues
c) Dementia and mental health
d) General health checks - cardio/weight/diabetic and cholesterol
Patients will be contacted to make an appointment.
Patients will be contacted to make an appointment.
Any patient due for one or more will be contacted by the surgery to make an appointment.
2. Kidney Tests
Patients are now receiving 'minuteful' kidney function test kits via Royal Mail.
If patients do not have a smartphone or tablet, they should contact the surgery to receive a sample bottle, and one of the nurses will send it off.
3. COVID-19
Vulnerable patients and those over 75 years will be contacted by the NHS to make an appointment for the 2nd booster (4th jab) 6 months after the date of their last (1st booster).
If any patient would like to join the Patient Participation Group, then please contact Ray Kemsley: raykemsley@btinternet.com
The group meets 4 times per year.
Ray Kemsley
Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham
